The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in collaboration with the Cross River State Ministry of Health, has trained 200 community-based volunteers to respond to the M-pox outbreak in parts of the state. The volunteers, selected from endemic Local Government Areas (LGAs), were trained on Monday in Calabar on ways to halt the disease’s spread. Mrs…
Nigeria has joined 76 other countries to become a beneficiary of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC). The initiative is aimed at increasing the survival rate of children with cancer globally to at least 60 per cent by 2030 while reducing their suffering and improving their quality of life. The…
Residents of Mali’s northern town of Tinzaouaten, who were caught in the crossfire battle between Tuareg rebels and the army backed by Russian mercenaries, now face disease outbreaks and drone attacks. This situation has prompted many people to move to Algeria. Tuareg rebels are in control of the town in Mali’s vast northern desert, and…
United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with implementing partners have developed a road map for revolutionising education and shaping children future in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the plan was unveiled at the end of a groundbreaking meeting on ”Education Roadmap and 2025-2027 Priorities” for…
The Afghanistan Health Ministry on Monday announced that Afghanistan has begin another polio vaccination campaign to protect over 5.3 million children under 5. The Ministry spokesman, Dr Sharafat Zaman said in a statement that the three-day campaign which is the fifth this year will cover 11 of the country’s 34 provinces The official urged religious…
A total of 70 suspected cholera cases and one death have been recorded in the Kariba District of Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland West Province since a new outbreak began in November. The Ministry of Health and Child Care in a statement, said as part of the response, 1,007 out of a targeted 2,553 people in the district…
Congo’s mpox control programme on Wednesday said Congo has been unable to launch mpox vaccination campaign in Kinshasa due to shortage of doses, while cases countrywide continue to rise, especially among children. Cris Kacita, the head of operations for Congo’s mpox control programme said the World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency in…
The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) has partnered with the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos to equip young Nigerians with critical skills for handling pre-hospital emergencies. Mr Paschal Achunine, Executive Director of HEI, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said the programme aligns with the commitment of both organisations to youth empowerment and community impact….
World Health Organisation officials on Tuesday said more than 100 patients including children suffering from trauma injuries and chronic diseases will be evacuated from Gaza. The organisation said the patients would be evacuated on Wednesday in a rare transfer out of the war-ravaged enclave. Rik Peeperkorn, WHO representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said that…
Cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, a respiratory disease caused by bacteria, have been surging in Japan, hitting a record high for four consecutive weeks as of Oct. 20. Local media reported Tuesday that the average number of cases reported by about 500 medical institutions nationwide was 2.01 per institution in the week ended on Oct. 20…
